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Detroit Tigers @ 
Washington Senators
1954-08-31 · Night game · Griffith Stadium · Att: 1839 · 2:36
Washington Senators defeated Detroit Tigers 5–3. Washington Senators put up 2 in the 4th. Mickey McDermott earned the win. Jim Busby went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| WS1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
W: Mickey McDermott L: George Zuverink SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Nestor Chylak · 1B: Bill Grieve · 2B: (none) · 3B: Johnny Stevens · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harvey Kuenn | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Red Wilson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Nieman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ray Boone | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Walt Dropo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hoot Evers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Chick King | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank Bolling | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Zuverink | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Souchock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Yost | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Busby | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Vernon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Wright | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Umphlett | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Snyder | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey McDermott | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wayne Terwilliger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Sievers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Zuverink | 7.0 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
 Ted Gray | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey McDermott | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Harvey Kuenn: S8
- Red Wilson: W.1-2
- Bob Nieman: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Ray Boone: IW
- Walt Dropo: 8/SF.3-H
- Hoot Evers: W.2-3;1-2
- Chick King: 23
Bot 1
- Eddie Yost: 7
- Jim Busby: K/C
- Mickey Vernon: 13
Top 2
- Frank Bolling: K
- George Zuverink: 63
- Harvey Kuenn: 53
Bot 2
- Pete Runnels: T7
- Tom Wright: S9.3-H
- Tom Umphlett: K
- Ed FitzGerald: S8.1-2
- Jerry Snyder: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Mickey McDermott: 4/P
Top 3
- Red Wilson: S5/BG
- Bob Nieman: 64(1)/FO
- Ray Boone: S8.1-2
- Walt Dropo: 5/FL
- Hoot Evers: 46(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Eddie Yost: 8
- Jim Busby: S6/G
- Mickey Vernon: S7.1-2
- Pete Runnels: S9.2-H;1-3
- Tom Wright: SB2
- Tom Wright: K
- Tom Umphlett: 53
Top 4
- Chick King: K
- Frank Bolling: S7
- George Zuverink: S7.1-2
- Harvey Kuenn: E6/G.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-1
- Red Wilson: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Ed FitzGerald: S5/G
- Jerry Snyder: S1/BG.1-2
- Mickey McDermott: FC1/SH.2-3;1-2(E1/TH)
- Eddie Yost: 52(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Jim Busby: S6.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Mickey Vernon: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Pete Runnels: 7
Top 5
- Bob Nieman: W
- Ray Boone: S8.1-3
- Walt Dropo: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Hoot Evers: 4/P
Bot 5
- Tom Wright: 8/L
- Tom Umphlett: E3
- Ed FitzGerald: SB2
- Ed FitzGerald: 5/FL
- Jerry Snyder: W
- Mickey McDermott: 31
Top 6
- Chick King: W
- Frank Bolling: 8
- George Zuverink: 64(1)/FO
- Harvey Kuenn: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Eddie Yost: S7
- Jim Busby: 14/SH.1-2
- Mickey Vernon: FC1.2X3(16)
- Pete Runnels: 54(1)/FO
Top 7
- Red Wilson: D7
- Bob Nieman: 7.2-3
- Ray Boone: 53
- Walt Dropo: 9
Bot 7
- Tom Wright: 8
- Tom Umphlett: 63
- Ed FitzGerald: D7
- Jerry Snyder: S6/G.2-H
- Mickey McDermott: K/C
Top 8
- Hoot Evers: W
- Chick King: 64(1)3/GDP
- Frank Bolling: 53
Bot 8
- Eddie Yost: S7
- Jim Busby: S8.1-3
- Mickey Vernon: HP.1-2
- Wayne Terwilliger: 3/FL
- Roy Sievers: 5/P
- Tom Umphlett: 5/P
Top 9
- Bud Souchock: K
- Harvey Kuenn: S8
- Red Wilson: 9
- Bob Nieman: 6/P